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One Day for UWL 2024

Thank you to everyone who joined in celebrating our 5th annual One Day for UWL! By living maroon and giving maroon together, we surpassed the half a million milestone--this is a huge moment for our UWL community and will have lasting impact. Check out some of the other things we achieved as Eagles:

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Participating Groups
UWL Fund Tile Image
UWL Fund
College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities Tile Image
College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities
College of Business Administration Tile Image
College of Business Administration
College of Science and Health Tile Image
College of Science and Health
School of Education Tile Image
School of Education
School of Visual and Performing Arts Tile Image
School of Visual and Performing Arts
Graduate & Extended Learning Tile Image
Graduate & Extended Learning
Murphy Library Tile Image
Murphy Library
Diversity & Inclusion Tile Image
Diversity & Inclusion
Student Affairs Tile Image
Student Affairs
Athletics Tile Image
Athletics
Rec Sports & Sport Clubs Tile Image
Rec Sports & Sport Clubs
Student Clubs & Organizations Tile Image
Student Clubs & Organizations
Centers, Institutes, and Programs Tile Image
Centers, Institutes, and Programs
Other Funds, Scholarships, and Fellowships Tile Image
Other Funds, Scholarships, and Fellowships
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More Areas to Give
2
Match
International Education and Engagement Match 2.0
Associate Dean Marie Moeller will match the first $500 given to International Education and Engagement
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
MVAC Match
Jeremy Nienow '97 will match the first $1,000 raised for the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center (MVAC).
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
International Education and Engagement Match
Provost & Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Betsy Morgan will match the first $500 raised for International Education and Engagement.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Political Science & Public Administration Match
An anonymous donor will match the first $1,000 given to the Political Science & Public Administration Department.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
NCAA Men's Track & Field Match
Joe Laux '89 (Track & Field Alum) will match $30,000 for the NCAA Men's Track & Field team!
Completed
2
Match
NCAA Men's Cross Country Match 2.0
Sam Simones ’14 will match the first $1,000 given to Men’s Cross Country.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Screaming Eagles Marching Band Challenge
Dean Karl Kunkel and Sarah Kunkel will give $500 to the Screaming Eagles Marching Band once 10 individuals make a gift to the program.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$500
Child Care Center Challenge
Once ten donors contribute $50 or more to the Campus Childcare Center $500 will be unlocked by Vice Chancellor of Advancement Allison Ziegelman '07.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$500
College of Business Administration Challenge
Once 10 donors give to the CBA, Bill and Mary Colclough will give $500 to the CBA.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$10,000
$100,000 Challenge
Once we have raised $100,000, Mike and Kathi McGinley will provide a gift of $10,000 to the UWL Fund which helps support everything from scholarships to programing! Let's #givemaroon to receive this generous gift!
$100,000 / $100,000 Raised
Completed
$500
NCAA Women's Basketball Challenge
In memory of Gene Janke Sr., once 10 donors make a gift to NCAA Women's Basketball Gene Janke '06 will make a gift of $500.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Rollo Taylor's 90th Birthday Men's Basketball Challenge
In celebration of the late Rollo Taylor's 90th birthday, his son, Todd Taylor, will make a gift of $1000 to Rollo Taylor Endowment for Men's Basketball once 90 gifts are made to the Rollo Taylor Endowment for Men's Basketball.
Completed
2
Match
NCAA Women's Cross Country Match
Yvonne Datta, MD, '82 and Milt Datta will match the first $10,000 given to NCAA Women's Cross Country.
Completed
2
Match
Athletics Sports Performance Center Match
Travis Erickson '96 will match up to $2,500 raised for the Athletics Sports Performance Center.
$805 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Emotional Support K9 Match
The UWL Police Department team will match up to $1,300 raised for the Emotional Support K9 Program.
$1,300 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Dairyland Power Match
Deb Mirasola and Jenny Kuderer-Radcliffe will match the first $500 made to any area of campus by Daiyland Power employees/retirees.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
School of Education Match
Lori and Brian Hesprich will match up to $2,000 raised for the School of Education.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Undergraduate Research & Creativity Challenge
Yvonne Datta, MD, '82 and Milt Datta will give $10,000 to Undergraduate Research & Creativity once 25 donors give to Undergraduate Research & Creativity.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$500
NCAA Tennis Team Challenge
Deb '87 & Joe Mirasola will unlock $500 for NCAA Tennis when 10 alumni make a gift of at least $50 to the NCAA Tennis Teams.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Alumni Engagement Match
Janie Morgan ’85, ’86, will match the first $500 donated to UWL Alumni Engagement!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Counseling & Testing Center Match
Lauren Wanders will match up to $500 to the Counseling & Testing Center.
Completed
2
Match
NCAA Football Match
Larry Lebiecki '62 will match the first $5,000 to UWL Football.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Oral History Program Challenge
Once ten donations are made to the Oral History Program, an additional $1,000 will be unlocked for the program. This gift is made possible by Margaret Lou Chalsma--a lover of history and proud of her community!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1
Hour #1: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #3: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #5: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #7: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #9: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #11: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #13: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
Leaderboard
Athletics Leaderboard
Can the Eagles beat their best donor count? Make a gift to UWL Athletics to help them reach a donor count PR!!!
Rank Department Donors
1 Men's Track & Field 149
2 Women's Track & Field 131
3 Men's Cross Country 109
4 Gymnastics 106
5 Women's Cross Country 97
Ended
Leaderboard
Affiliation Leaderboard
Which affiliation group will provide the most gifts? Make a gift to represent your affiliation group!
How are you connected to UWL? (Select all that apply)
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Family of a Student or Alum 812
2 Alumni 798
3 Faculty/Staff 340
4 Student 129
5 Friend of UWL 117
6 Other 81
7 Board Member 13
Ended
Leaderboard
Overall Donation Leaderboard
What area of campus will raise the most today?
Rank Department Raised
1 Men's Track & Field $54,600.00
2 Gymnastics $30,325.00
3 Men's Cross Country $24,080.00
4 Football $23,827.00
5 Wrestling $22,350.00
Ended
2
Match
CBA Student Success Fund Match
Dean Brooks is partnering with David '03 and Megan Smith, Terry Henschel '83, and an anonymous donor to match the first $12,500 raised for the College of Business Administration Student Success Fund.
Completed
2
Match
Accountancy Department Match
An anonymous donor will match the first $1,000 raised for the Accountancy Department.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Archaeology & Anthropology Department Match
Jeremy Nienow '97 will match the first $1,500 raised for the Archaeology & Anthropology Department.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Emotional Support K9 Match 2.0
Vice Chancellor of Administration & Finance Stephanie Pope will match up to $1000 for the Emotional Support K9 program.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
NCAA Men's Cross Country Match
Joe Laux '89 (XC alum) will match $20,000 for the NCAA Men's Cross Country.
$11,540 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Residence Life Match
RA Alumni Laurie ’83 & John Diekhoff ’82 will match the first $2000 given to Residence Life to contribute to water-bottle filling stations and hammock stands. Join them in their match!
Completed
$500
Accountancy Department Challenge
Linda Kastantin '91 will provide $500 to the Accountancy Department when 10 others make a gift to the program.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$500
College of Science and Health Challenge
Dean Ju Kim will make a gift of $500 to the CSH General Fund once 10 donors make a gift to the CSH General Fund.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$500
Murphy Library Challenge
The Murphy Library Director, John Jax, will donate $500 to the library's fund once 20 gifts of any amount are made to the Murphy Library.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$750
NCAA Football Challenge
In memory of Gene Janke Sr., once 10 donors make a gift to NCAA Football Gene Janke '06 will make a gift of $750 to the program.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Challenge for NCAA Women's Soccer
If 64 gifts are made to NCAA Women's Soccer, an anonymous donor will make a gift of $5,000.
64 / 64 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
UWL Fund Match
Tim Behling '88 and an anonymous donor will match the first $1,000 given to the UWL Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
VPA Match
An anonymous donor will match the first $1,000 given to the VPA.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Department of Music Match
Mary Tollefson will match the first $500 given to the Department of Music.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Graduate Program: Athletic Training Match
Barbara Morrison will match up to $1,000 for Graduate Program: Athletic Training.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Murphy Library Match
Lori and Brian Hesprich will match up to $2,000 raised for Murphy Library.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$500
UWL Fund Alumni Challenge
Benjamin Wood '09 will give $500 to the UWL Fund once 10 alumni give $100 or more to any area of campus.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
NCAA Women's Soccer Challenge
The Daugherty Family will give $1,000 to NCAA Women's Soccer once 10 donors give to the program.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$500
Graduate & Extended Learning Challenge
Meredith Thomsen, Dean of Graduate & Extended Learning, will donate $500 to the 3 Minute Grad Project fund once 20 gifts are made to graduate programs across campus.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
NCAA Women's Basketball Match
Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions will match up to $3,600 raised for Women’s Basketball.
$3,600 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
NCAA Wrestling Match
Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions will match the first $10,000 raised for NCAA Wrestling. Let's fire it UP!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Gymnastics Match
Jackie LaFleur '09 & family will match up to $5,000 raised for the Women's Gymnastics Team.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
River Studies Center Challenge
Mary Jo ’91 and Mark Sandheinrich will make a gift of $5,000 to the River Studies Center once 15 donors make a gift of any amount to the Center.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$1
Hour #2: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #4: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #6: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #8: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #10: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #12: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
$1
Hour #24: Top the Tower Every Hour
This year, the goal for One Day for UWL is to raise $7,689 every hour. This number represents the total number of bricks that comprise the Hoeschler Tower – a place of lore, tradition, and gathering. Let’s come together and Top the Tower Every Hour!
$7,689 / $7,689 Raised
Completed
Leaderboard
Rec Sport Clubs Leaderboard
What sport club will have the most donors? Make a gift to your favorite sport club and help them top the leaderboard!
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $250 Women's Volleyball Club 77
2 $150 Men's Ultimate Frisbee Club 55
3 $75 Men's Volleyball Club 51
4 Women's Ultimate Frisbee Club 46
5 Olympic Weightlifting Club 32
Ended
Leaderboard
College & School Leaderboard
What college and/or school can raise the most gifts today?
Rank Department Gifts
1 College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities 98
2 College of Science and Health 91
3 College of Business Administration 68
4 School of Education General Fund 34
5 School of Visual and Performing Arts 0
Ended
Leaderboard
Overall Donor Leaderboard
What area of campus will have the most donors?
Rank Department Donors
1 Men's Track & Field 149
2 Women's Track & Field 131
3 Men's Cross Country 109
4 Gymnastics 106
5 Women's Cross Country 97
Ended
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